Humanimal
Talisman Lyrics


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Guided by instincts u just can't control, animal logic
Suppressing your soul, a penchant for cruelty, desire for
Blood,
Sensing weakness, u r merciless
A civilized surface, a savage underneath,
Turn out the lights u can't keep it in,
The only beast who wants more than she needs, never satisfied,
Always driven by greed
U r the predator, the prey, u r what u eat,
U r a human animal

In your solar system u r the star,
So easy 2 hate when u don't know who u r,
Conflicting emotions 'bout the colour of their skin,
Goodbye now, it's a war you'll never win

U r a liar, a deceiver, the victor in this charade, u r a human
Animal

Computerize the future, it won't save us,
In the end, virtual reality is not the key 2 the universe,
We got 2 learn 2 x-ist 2gether, it's the only way (x2),
Love is the way, the only way

(instrumental music by fa, mj, jb)

Everyone tries 2 make sense out of chaos,
Got 2 get a grip on this cold world,
So u say u believe in god,
It's a poor x-cuse 4 not believing in yourself
(c no evil, hear no evil, fear no evil)

Pretending 2 live by some virtuous code,
When your "clothes" don't fit, u throw them away,
Creating an illusion of immortality,
Goodbye now, u were born 2 die





U r a sinner, a saviour,
U bear the mark of cain, u r a human animal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Talisman's "Humanimal" describe the animalistic nature within humans that is often suppressed and repressed. Guided by instincts that cannot be controlled, humans often give in to their desires for cruelty and blood. The song contrasts the savage nature of humans with their civilized exterior, suggesting that people are not always what they appear to be. The lyrics indicate that humans possess a penchant for greed and are never satisfied with what they have, always desiring more.


The song also touches upon the idea of human conflict, which can arise based on differences in skin color or other beliefs. The lyrics suggest that humans often lie and deceive to come out on top, making them the victors in a charade. However, the song encourages listeners to learn to coexist and love one another, as this is the only way to truly move forward.


Overall, "Humanimal" is a commentary on the duality of human nature - our animalistic instincts and our desire for civilized society. The song recognizes that each person possesses both these aspects within themselves and encourages listeners to strive to find a balance between the two.


Line by Line Meaning

Guided by instincts u just can't control, animal logic
You are led by instincts that are beyond your control, driven by animalistic logic.


Suppressing your soul, a penchant for cruelty, desire for Blood,
You suppress your soul, love being cruel and have an unquenchable thirst for blood.


Sensing weakness, u r merciless
You show no mercy on sensing weakness.


A civilized surface, a savage underneath,
You may look civilized on the outside, but you have a savage heart underneath.


Turn out the lights u can't keep it in,
Your animalistic tendencies can't be held back when the lights are turned off.


The only beast who wants more than she needs, never satisfied,
You are the only creature that always wants more than what is needed and never feels satisfied.


Always driven by greed
You are always driven by greed.


U r the predator, the prey, u r what u eat,
You are both the predator and the prey, and what you eat defines you.


U r a human animal
You are a human animal.


In your solar system u r the star,
You consider yourself the star of your world.


So easy 2 hate when u don't know who u r,
It is easy to hate when you don't know yourself.


Conflicting emotions 'bout the colour of their skin,
You have conflicting emotions about the skin color of others.


Goodbye now, it's a war you'll never win
It's a war that you will never win.


U r a liar, a deceiver, the victor in this charade, u r a human Animal
You are a liar and a deceiver, the winner of a masquerade, and a human animal.


Computerize the future, it won't save us,
Technological progress alone cannot save us from our problems.


In the end, virtual reality is not the key 2 the universe,
Virtual reality is not the key to the universe in the end.


We got 2 learn 2 x-ist 2gether, it's the only way (x2),
We need to learn to coexist together; it's the only way.


Love is the way, the only way
Love is the only way.


(instrumental music by fa, mj, jb)
No lyrics in this part.


Everyone tries 2 make sense out of chaos,
Everyone is trying to make sense of the chaos.


Got 2 get a grip on this cold world,
We must gain control over this world that has turned cold.


So u say u believe in god,
You claim to believe in god.


It's a poor x-cuse 4 not believing in yourself
It's a weak excuse for not believing in yourself.


(c no evil, hear no evil, fear no evil)
See no evil, hear no evil, and fear no evil.


Pretending 2 live by some virtuous code,
You pretend to live by some virtuous code.


When your "clothes" don't fit, u throw them away,
When what you believe you are, does not match who you are, you discard it.


Creating an illusion of immortality,
You create an illusion of immortality in your life.


Goodbye now, u were born 2 die
You were born only to die.


U r a sinner, a saviour,
You are both a sinner and a savior.


U bear the mark of cain, u r a human animal
You bear the mark of Cain and are a human animal.




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